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12emulator intended as an I<xterm>(1) replacement for users who do not 12emulator intended as an I<xterm>(1) replacement for users who do not
13require features such as Tektronix 4014 emulation and toolkit-style 13require features such as Tektronix 4014 emulation and toolkit-style
14configurability. As a result, B<rxvt-unicode> uses much less swap space -- 14configurability. As a result, B<rxvt-unicode> uses much less swap space --
15a significant advantage on a machine serving many X sessions. 15a significant advantage on a machine serving many X sessions.
16 16
17This document is also available on the World-Wide-Web at
18L<http://pod.tst.eu/http://cvs.schmorp.de/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.1.pod>.
19
17=head1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 20=head1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
18 21
19See @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) (try C<man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@>) for a list of 22See @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) (try C<man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@>) for a list of
20frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common 23frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common
21problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at 24problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at
22L<http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/*checkout*/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html>. 25L<http://pod.tst.eu/http://cvs.schmorp.de/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.pod>.
23 26
24=head1 RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT 27=head1 RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT
25 28
26Unlike the original rxvt, B<rxvt-unicode> stores all text in Unicode 29Unlike the original rxvt, B<rxvt-unicode> stores all text in Unicode
27internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the 30internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the
28world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult, 31world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult,
29especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written scripts 32especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written scripts
30like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules, 33like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules,
31like tibetan or devenagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these 34like tibetan or devanagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these
32scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work 35scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work
33fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are left-to-right scripts, such 36fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are right-to-left scripts, such
34as hebrew: B<rxvt-unicode> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms 37as hebrew: B<rxvt-unicode> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms
35belong into the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things -- 38belong in the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things --
36such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might 39such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might
37change. 40change.
38 41
39If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let 42If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let
40me recommend C<mlterm>, which is a very userfriendly, lean and clean 43me recommend C<mlterm>, which is a very user friendly, lean and clean
41terminal emulator. In fact, the reason rxvt-unicode was born was solely 44terminal emulator. In fact, the reason rxvt-unicode was born was solely
42because the author couldn't get C<mlterm> to use one font for latin1 and 45because the author couldn't get C<mlterm> to use one font for latin1 and
43another for japanese. 46another for japanese.
44 47
45Therefore another design rationale was the use of multiple fonts to 48Therefore another design rationale was the use of multiple fonts to
46display characters: The idea of a single unicode font which many other 49display characters: The idea of a single unicode font which many other
47programs force onto it's users never made sense to me: You should be able 50programs force onto its users never made sense to me: You should be able
48to choose any font for any script freely. 51to choose any font for any script freely.
49 52
50Apart from that, rxvt-unicode is also much better internationalised than 53Apart from that, rxvt-unicode is also much better internationalised than
51it's predecessor, supports things such as XFT and ISO 14755 that are handy 54its predecessor, supports things such as XFT and ISO 14755 that are handy
52in i18n-environments, is faster, and has a lot less bugs than the original 55in i18n-environments, is faster, and has a lot bugs less than the original
53rxvt. This all in addition to dozens of other small improvements. 56rxvt. This all in addition to dozens of other small improvements.
54 57
55It is still faithfully following the original rxvt idea of being lean 58It is still faithfully following the original rxvt idea of being lean
56and nice on resources: for example, you can still configure rxvt-unicode 59and nice on resources: for example, you can still configure rxvt-unicode
57without most of it's features to get a lean binary. It also comes with 60without most of its features to get a lean binary. It also comes with
58a client/daemon pair that lets you open any number of terminal windows 61a client/daemon pair that lets you open any number of terminal windows
59from within a single process, which makes startup time very fast and 62from within a single process, which makes startup time very fast and
60drastically reduces memory usage. See @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1) (daemon) and 63drastically reduces memory usage. See @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1) (daemon) and
61@@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) (client). 64@@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) (client).
62 65
63It also makes technical information about escape sequences (which have 66It also makes technical information about escape sequences (which have
64been extended) easier accessible: see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for technical 67been extended) more accessible: see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for technical
65reference documentation (escape sequences etc.). 68reference documentation (escape sequences etc.).
66 69
67=head1 OPTIONS 70=head1 OPTIONS
68 71
69The B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> options (mostly a subset of I<xterm>'s) are listed 72The B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> options (mostly a subset of I<xterm>'s) are listed
89 92
90Print out a message describing available options. 93Print out a message describing available options.
91 94
92=item B<-display> I<displayname> 95=item B<-display> I<displayname>
93 96
94Attempt to open a window on the named X display (B<-d> still 97Attempt to open a window on the named X display (the older form B<-d>
95respected). In the absence of this option, the display specified by the 98is still respected. but deprecated). In the absence of this option, the
96B<DISPLAY> environment variable is used. 99display specified by the B<DISPLAY> environment variable is used.
100
101=item B<-depth> I<bitdepth>
102
103Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
104resource B<depth>.
105
106[Please note that many X servers (and libXft) are buggy with
107respect to C<-depth 32> and/or alpha channels, and will cause all sorts
108of graphical corruption. This is harmless, but we can't do anything about
109this, so watch out]
97 110
98=item B<-geometry> I<geom> 111=item B<-geometry> I<geom>
99 112
100Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>. 113Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>.
101 114
103 116
104Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource B<reverseVideo>. 117Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource B<reverseVideo>.
105 118
106=item B<-j>|B<+j> 119=item B<-j>|B<+j>
107 120
108Turn on/off jump scrolling; resource B<jumpScroll>. 121Turn on/off jump scrolling (allow multiple lines per refresh); resource B<jumpScroll>.
109 122
110=item B<-ip>|B<+ip> | B<-tr>|B<+tr> 123=item B<-ss>|B<+ss>
111 124
112Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is 125Turn on/off skip scrolling (allow multiple screens per refresh); resource B<skipScroll>.
113B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>. 126
127=item B<-tr>|B<+tr>
128
129Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background; resource B<transparent>.
130
131B<-ip> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in
132future versions.
133
134I<Please address all transparency related issues to Sasha Vasko at
135sasha@aftercode.net. Read the FAQ (man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@)!>
114 136
115=item B<-fade> I<number> 137=item B<-fade> I<number>
116 138
117Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values 139Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values
118fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade 140fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
119colour; resource B<fading>. 141colour; resource B<fading>.
120 142
121=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour> 143=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour>
122 144
123Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour 145Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour
124is black. resource B<fadeColor>. 146is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>.
125 147
126=item B<-tint> I<colour> 148=item B<-tint> I<colour>
127 149
128Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when 150Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when
129transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. See also the B<-sh> 151transparency is enabled with B<-tr>. This only works for
152non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the B<-sh> option that can be
130option that can be used to brighten or darken the image in addition to 153used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it.
131tinting it; resource I<tintColor>. Example: 154Please note that certain tint colours can be applied on the server-side,
155thus yielding performance gain of two orders of magnitude. These colours are:
156blue, red, green, cyan, magenta, yellow, and those close to them. Also
157pure black and pure white colours essentially mean no tinting; resource
158I<tintColor>. Example:
132 159
133 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40 160 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40
134 161
135=item B<-sh> 162=item B<-sh> I<number>
136 163
137I<number> Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent 164Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (100 .. 200) the transparent
138background image in addition to tinting it (i.e. B<-tint> must be 165background image in addition to (or instead of) tinting it;
139specified, too, e.g. C<-tint white>). 166resource I<shading>.
167
168=item B<-blt> I<string>
169
170Specify background blending type. If background pixmap is specified
171at the same time as transparency - such pixmap will be blended over
172transparency image, using method specified. Supported values are :
173B<add>, B<alphablend>, B<allanon> - colour values averaging, B<colorize>,
174B<darken>, B<diff>, B<dissipate>, B<hue>, B<lighten>, B<overlay>,
175B<saturate>, B<screen>, B<sub>, B<tint>, B<value>. The default is
176alpha-blending. Compile I<afterimage>; resource I<blendType>.
177
178=item B<-blr> I<HxV>
179
180Apply Gaussian Blur with the specified radii to the transparent
181background image. If single number is specified - both vertical and
182horizontal radii are considered to be the same. Setting one of the
183radii to 1 and another to a large number creates interesting effects
184on some backgrounds. Maximum radius value is 128. Compile I<afterimage>;
185resource I<blurRadius>.
186
187=item B<-icon> I<file>
188
189Compile I<afterimage> or I<pixbuf>: Use the specified image as application icon. This
190is used by many window managers, taskbars and pagers to represent the
191application window; resource I<iconFile>.
140 192
141=item B<-bg> I<colour> 193=item B<-bg> I<colour>
142 194
143Window background colour; resource B<background>. 195Window background colour; resource B<background>.
144 196
145=item B<-fg> I<colour> 197=item B<-fg> I<colour>
146 198
147Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>. 199Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.
148 200
149=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom]> 201=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]>
150 202
151Compile I<XPM>: Specify XPM file for the background and also optionally 203Compile I<afterimage> or I<pixbuf>: Specify image file for the background and also
152specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to 204optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to
153add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the 205add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the
154command-line; resource B<backgroundPixmap>. 206command-line; for more details see resource B<backgroundPixmap>.
155 207
156=item B<-cr> I<colour> 208=item B<-cr> I<colour>
157 209
158The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>. 210The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>.
159 211
171resource B<borderColor>. 223resource B<borderColor>.
172 224
173=item B<-fn> I<fontlist> 225=item B<-fn> I<fontlist>
174 226
175Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names 227Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
176that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode characters. The 228that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
177first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be 229first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
178smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default 230smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
179font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details. 231font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details.
180 232
181In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify it's name or prefix it 233In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify its name or prefix it
182with C<x:>. To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it with C<xft:>, 234with C<x:>. To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it with C<xft:>,
183e.g.: 235e.g.:
184 236
185 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15" 237 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15"
186 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono" 238 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono"
188See also the question "How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?" in the FAQ 240See also the question "How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?" in the FAQ
189section of @@RXVT_NAME@@(7). 241section of @@RXVT_NAME@@(7).
190 242
191=item B<-fb> I<fontlist> 243=item B<-fb> I<fontlist>
192 244
193Compile font-styles: The bold font list to use when bold characters are to 245Compile I<font-styles>: The bold font list to use when B<bold> characters
194be printed. See resource B<boldFont> for details. 246are to be printed. See resource B<boldFont> for details.
195 247
196=item B<-fi> I<fontlist> 248=item B<-fi> I<fontlist>
197 249
198Compile font-styles: The italic font list to use when bold characters are to 250Compile I<font-styles>: The italic font list to use when I<italic>
199be printed. See resource B<italicFont> for details. 251characters are to be printed. See resource B<italicFont> for details.
200 252
201=item B<-fbi> I<fontlist> 253=item B<-fbi> I<fontlist>
202 254
203Compile font-styles: The bold italic font list to use when bold characters are to 255Compile I<font-styles>: The bold italic font list to use when B<< I<bold
204be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont> for details. 256italic> >> characters are to be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont>
257for details.
258
259=item B<-is>|B<+is>
260
261Compile I<font-styles>: Bold/Blink font styles imply high intensity
262foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for
263details.
205 264
206=item B<-name> I<name> 265=item B<-name> I<name>
207 266
208Specify the application name under which resources are to be obtained, 267Specify the application name under which resources are to be obtained,
209rather than the default executable file name. Name should not contain 268rather than the default executable file name. Name should not contain
225 284
226=item B<-sb>|B<+sb> 285=item B<-sb>|B<+sb>
227 286
228Turn on/off scrollbar; resource B<scrollBar>. 287Turn on/off scrollbar; resource B<scrollBar>.
229 288
289=item B<-sr>|B<+sr>
290
291Put scrollbar on right/left; resource B<scrollBar_right>.
292
293=item B<-st>|B<+st>
294
295Display rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough;
296resource B<scrollBar_floating>.
297
230=item B<-si>|B<+si> 298=item B<-si>|B<+si>
231 299
232Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource 300Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource
233B<scrollTtyOutput> has opposite effect. 301B<scrollTtyOutput> has opposite effect.
234 302
240=item B<-sw>|B<+sw> 308=item B<-sw>|B<+sw>
241 309
242Turn on/off scrolling with the scrollback buffer as new lines appear. 310Turn on/off scrolling with the scrollback buffer as new lines appear.
243This only takes effect if B<-si> is also given; resource 311This only takes effect if B<-si> is also given; resource
244B<scrollWithBuffer>. 312B<scrollWithBuffer>.
245
246=item B<-sr>|B<+sr>
247
248Put scrollbar on right/left; resource B<scrollBar_right>.
249
250=item B<-st>|B<+st>
251
252Display rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough;
253resource B<scrollBar_floating>.
254 313
255=item B<-ptab>|B<+ptab> 314=item B<-ptab>|B<+ptab>
256 315
257If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as 316If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as
258actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to 317actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to
262 321
263=item B<-bc>|B<+bc> 322=item B<-bc>|B<+bc>
264 323
265Blink the cursor; resource B<cursorBlink>. 324Blink the cursor; resource B<cursorBlink>.
266 325
326=item B<-uc>|B<+uc>
327
328Make the cursor underlined; resource B<cursorUnderline>.
329
267=item B<-iconic> 330=item B<-iconic>
268 331
269Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option. 332Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option.
270Alternative form is B<-ic>. 333Alternative form is B<-ic>.
271 334
287 350
288=item B<-bl> 351=item B<-bl>
289 352
290Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. 353Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e.
291if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window 354if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window
292decorations; resource B<borderLess>. 355decorations; resource B<borderLess>. If the window manager does not
356support MWM hints (e.g. kwin), enables override-redirect mode.
357
358=item B<-override-redirect>
359
360Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
361B<override-redirect>.
362
363=item B<-sbg>
364
365Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
366drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
367this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
368resource B<skipBuiltinGlyphs>.
293 369
294=item B<-lsp> I<number> 370=item B<-lsp> I<number>
295 371
296Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 372Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
297the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource 373the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource
298B<linespace>. 374B<lineSpace>.
375
376=item B<-letsp> I<number>
377
378Compile I<frills>: Amount to adjust the computed character width by
379to control overall letter spacing. Negative values will tighten up the
380letter spacing, positive values will space letters out more. Useful to
381work around odd font metrics; resource B<letterSpace>.
299 382
300=item B<-tn> I<termname> 383=item B<-tn> I<termname>
301 384
302This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the 385This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the
303B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the 386B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the
312given on the command line. If this option is used, it must be the last 395given on the command line. If this option is used, it must be the last
313on the command-line. If there is no B<-e> option then the default is to 396on the command-line. If there is no B<-e> option then the default is to
314run the program specified by the B<SHELL> environment variable or, 397run the program specified by the B<SHELL> environment variable or,
315failing that, I<sh(1)>. 398failing that, I<sh(1)>.
316 399
400Please note that you must specify a program with arguments. If you want to
401run shell commands, you have to specify the shell, like this:
402
403 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -e sh -c "shell commands"
404
317=item B<-title> I<text> 405=item B<-title> I<text>
318 406
319Window title (B<-T> still respected); the default title is the basename 407Window title (B<-T> still respected); the default title is the basename
320of the program specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the 408of the program specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the
321application name; resource B<title>. 409application name; resource B<title>.
352for more info. 440for more info.
353 441
354=item B<-tcw> 442=item B<-tcw>
355 443
356Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 444Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
445button. Only effective when the original (non-perl) selection code is
357button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the 446in-use. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to
358end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>. 447the end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>.
359 448
360=item B<-insecure> 449=item B<-insecure>
361 450
362Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape 451Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape
363sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more 452sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more
377=item B<-ssr>|B<+ssr> 466=item B<-ssr>|B<+ssr>
378 467
379Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource 468Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource
380B<secondaryScroll>. 469B<secondaryScroll>.
381 470
471=item B<-hold>|B<+hold>
472
473Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
474will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
475it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
476user; resource B<hold>.
477
478=item B<-cd> I<path>
479
480Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via
481B<-e>). The I<path> must be an absolute path and it must exist for
482@@RXVT_NAME@@ to start; resource B<chdir>.
483
484=item B<-xrm> I<string>
485
486Works like the X Toolkit option of the same name, by adding the I<string>
487as if it were specified in a resource file. Resource values specified this
488way take precedence over all other resource specifications.
489
490Note that you need to use the I<same> syntax as in the .Xdefaults file,
491e.g. C<*.background: black>. Also note that all @@RXVT_NAME@@-specific
492options can be specified as long-options on the commandline, so use
493of B<-xrm> is mostly limited to cases where you want to specify other
494resources (e.g. for input methods) or for compatibility with other
495programs.
496
382=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string> 497=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string>
383 498
384Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>. 499Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>.
385 500
386=item B<-embed> I<windowid> 501=item B<-embed> I<windowid>
387 502
388Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed it's windows into an already-existing window, 503Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed its windows into an already-existing window,
389which enables applications to easily embed a terminal. 504which enables applications to easily embed a terminal.
390 505
391Right now, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first unmap/map the specified window, so it 506Right now, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first unmap/map the specified window, so it
392shouldn't be a top-level window. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will also reconfigure it 507shouldn't be a top-level window. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will also reconfigure it
393quite a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to 508quite a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to
396The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits. 511The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits.
397 512
398It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file 513It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file
399descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you 514descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you
400can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the 515can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the
401terminal. This works regardless of wether the C<-embed> option was used or 516terminal. This works regardless of whether the C<-embed> option was used or
402not. 517not.
403 518
404Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be 519Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be
405used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>): 520used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>):
406 521
408 $rxvt->signal_connect_after (realize => sub { 523 $rxvt->signal_connect_after (realize => sub {
409 my $xid = $_[0]->window->get_xid; 524 my $xid = $_[0]->window->get_xid;
410 system "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -embed $xid &"; 525 system "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -embed $xid &";
411 }); 526 });
412 527
413=item B<-pty-fd> I<fileno> 528=item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor>
414 529
415Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty 530Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty
416pair but instead use the given filehandle as the tty master. This is 531pair but instead use the given file descriptor as the tty master. This is
417useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator 532useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator
418without having to run a program within it. 533without having to run a program within it.
419 534
420If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp 535If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp
421entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that 536entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that
422yourself if you want that. 537yourself if you want that.
538
539As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress
540pty/tty operations, which is probably only useful in conjunction with some
541perl extension that manages the terminal.
423 542
424Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a 543Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a
425longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>): 544longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>):
426 545
427 use IO::Pty; 546 use IO::Pty;
434 553
435 # now communicate with rxvt 554 # now communicate with rxvt
436 my $slave = $pty->slave; 555 my $slave = $pty->slave;
437 while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" } 556 while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" }
438 557
558=item B<-pe> I<string>
559
560Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in
561this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details.
562
439=back 563=back
440 564
441=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options) 565=head1 RESOURCES
442 566
443Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long 567Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long
444options) compiled into your version. 568options) compiled into your version. All resources are also available as
569long-options.
445 570
446There are two different methods that @@RXVT_NAME@@ can use to get the 571You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many
447Xresource data: using the X libraries (Xrm*-functions) or internal 572distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X
448Xresources reader (B<~/.Xdefaults>). For the first method (ie. 573starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,
449B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h> lists B<XGetDefaults>), you can set and change the 574with later settings overwriting earlier ones:
450resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many distribution do also load
451settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@
452will consult the following files/resources in order, with later settings
453overwriting earlier ones:
454 575
455 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global 576 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
456 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR 577 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
457 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults 578 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults
458 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen 579 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen
459 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename> 580 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
581 6. resources specified via -xrm on the commandline
460 582
461If compiled with internal Xresources support (i.e. B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h>
462lists B<.Xdefaults>) then B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> accepts application defaults
463set in XAPPLOADDIR/URxvt (compile-time defined: usually
464B</usr/lib/X11/app-defaults/URxvt>) and resources set in
465B<~/.Xdefaults>, or B<~/.Xresources> if B<~/.Xdefaults> does not exist.
466Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two 583Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class
467class names: B<XTerm> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows 584names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources
468resources common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be 585common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be easily
469easily configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources 586configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to
470unique to B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, notably colours and key-handling, to be 587B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, to be shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
471shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> configurations. If no 588configurations. If no resources are specified, suitable defaults will
472resources are specified, suitable defaults will be used. Command-line 589be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override resource
473arguments can be used to override resource settings. The following 590settings. The following resources are supported (you might want to
474resources are allowed: 591check the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl
592extensions not documented here):
475 593
476=over 4 594=over 4
595
596=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth>
597
598Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
599option B<-depth>.
600
601=item B<buffered:> I<boolean>
602
603Compile I<xft>: Turn on/off double-buffering for xft (default enabled).
604On some card/driver combination enabling it slightly decreases
605performance, on most it greatly helps it. The slowdown is small, so it
606should normally be enabled.
477 607
478=item B<geometry:> I<geom> 608=item B<geometry:> I<geom>
479 609
480Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24]; 610Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];
481option B<-geometry>. 611option B<-geometry>.
495Use the specified colour for the colour value I<n>, where 0-7 625Use the specified colour for the colour value I<n>, where 0-7
496corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to 626corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to
497high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background) 627high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background)
498colours. The canonical names are as follows: 0=black, 1=red, 2=green, 628colours. The canonical names are as follows: 0=black, 1=red, 2=green,
4993=yellow, 4=blue, 5=magenta, 6=cyan, 7=white, but the actual colour 6293=yellow, 4=blue, 5=magenta, 6=cyan, 7=white, but the actual colour
500names used are listed in the B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 630names used are listed in the B<COLOURS AND GRAPHICS> section.
501 631
502Colours higher than 15 cannot be set using resources (yet), but can be 632Colours higher than 15 cannot be set using resources (yet), but can be
503changed using an escape command (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7)). 633changed using an escape command (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7)).
504 634
505Colours 16-79 form a standard 4x4x4 colour cube (the same as xterm with 635Colours 16-79 form a standard 4x4x4 colour cube (the same as xterm with
516=item B<colorUL:> I<colour> 646=item B<colorUL:> I<colour>
517 647
518Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the 648Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
519foreground colour is the default. 649foreground colour is the default.
520 650
521=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>
522
523Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video
524characters.
525
526=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour> 651=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>
527 652
528If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline 653If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
529itself. If unset, use the foreground colour. 654itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.
655
656=item B<highlightColor:> I<colour>
657
658If set, use the specified colour as the background for highlighted
659characters. If unset, use reverse video.
660
661=item B<highlightTextColor:> I<colour>
662
663If set and highlightColor is set, use the specified colour as the
664foreground for highlighted characters.
530 665
531=item B<cursorColor:> I<colour> 666=item B<cursorColor:> I<colour>
532 667
533Use the specified colour for the cursor. The default is to use the 668Use the specified colour for the cursor. The default is to use the
534foreground colour; option B<-cr>. 669foreground colour; option B<-cr>.
541 676
542=item B<reverseVideo:> I<boolean> 677=item B<reverseVideo:> I<boolean>
543 678
544B<True>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours; 679B<True>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours;
545option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option 680option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option
546B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 681B<+rv>. See note in B<COLOURS AND GRAPHICS> section.
547 682
548=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean> 683=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean>
549 684
550B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When scrolling 685B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots
551quickly, fewer screen updates are performed [default]; option B<-j>. 686of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines
687has been read, resulting in fewer updates while still displaying every
688received line; option B<-j>.
689
552B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used; option B<+j>. 690B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will
691force a screen refresh on each new line it received; option B<+j>.
553 692
554=item B<inheritPixmap:> I<boolean> 693=item B<skipScroll:> I<boolean>
555 694
556B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving 695B<True>: (the default) specify that skip scrolling should be used. When
557artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows' 696receiving lots of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once in a while
558pixmap. 697(around 60 times per second), resulting in far fewer updates. This can
698result in @@RXVT_NAME@@ not ever displaying some of the lines it receives;
699option B<-ss>.
700
701B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even
702if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the
703monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>.
704
705=item B<transparent:> I<boolean>
706
707Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background.
708
709B<inheritPixmap> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in
710future versions.
711
712I<Please address all transparency related issues to Sasha Vasko at
713sasha@aftercode.net. Read the FAQ (man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@)!>
559 714
560=item B<fading:> I<number> 715=item B<fading:> I<number>
561 716
562Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>. 717Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.
563 718
571Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option 726Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option
572B<-tint>. 727B<-tint>.
573 728
574=item B<shading:> I<number> 729=item B<shading:> I<number>
575 730
576Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background 731Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background image
577image in addition to tinting it. 732in addition to tinting it; option B<-sh>.
733
734=item B<blendType:> I<string>
735
736Specify background blending type; option B<-blt>.
737
738=item B<blurRadius:> I<number>
739
740Apply gaussian blur with the specified radius to the transparent
741background image; option B<-blr>.
742
743=item B<iconFile:> I<file>
744
745Set the application icon pixmap; option B<-icon>.
578 746
579=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour> 747=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>
580 748
581Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2]. 749Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].
582 750
588=item B<borderColor:> I<colour> 756=item B<borderColor:> I<colour>
589 757
590The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar 758The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar
591and the text. 759and the text.
592 760
593=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom]> 761=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]>
594 762
595Use the specified XPM file (note the `.xpm' extension is optional) for 763Use the specified image file for the background and also
596the background and also optionally specify its scaling with a geometry 764optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string B<WxH+X+Y>,
597string B<WxH+X+Y>, in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the 765(default C<100x100+50+50>) in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the
598horizontal/vertical scale (percent) and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image 766horizontal/vertical scale (percent), and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image
599centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale 767centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling.
600of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 768The maximum permitted scale is 1000.
601specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will 769Additional operations can be specified after colon B<:op1:op2...>.
602be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted 770Supported operations are:
603scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50]
604 771
605=item B<menu:> I<file[;tag]> 772 tile force background image to be tiled and not scaled. Equivalent to 0x0
773 propscale will scale image keeping proportions
774 auto will scale image to match window size. Equivalent to 100x100
775 hscale will scale image horizontally to the window size
776 vscale will scale image vertically to the window size
777 scale will scale image to match window size
778 root will tile image as if it was a root window background, auto-adjusting
779 whenever terminal window moves
606 780
607Read in the specified menu file (note the `.menu' extension is 781If used in conjunction with B<-tr> option, the specified pixmap will be
608optional) and also optionally specify a starting tag to find. See the 782blended over transparency image using either alpha-blending, or any
609reference documentation for details on the syntax for the menuBar. 783other blending type, specified with B<-blt "type"> option.
610 784
611=item B<path:> I<path> 785=item B<path:> I<path>
612 786
613Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding files (XPM and 787Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding background image files.
614menus), in addition to the paths specified by the B<RXVTPATH> and
615B<PATH> environment variables.
616 788
617=item B<font:> I<fontlist> 789=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
618 790
619Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font 791Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
620names that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode characters. 792that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
621The first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might 793first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
622be smaller, but not larger. A reasonable default font list is always 794smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
623appended to it. option B<-fn>. 795font list is always appended to it; option B<-fn>.
624 796
625Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with 797Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with
626optional prefix C<x:> or a Xft font (Compile I<xft>), prefixed with C<xft:>. 798optional prefix C<x:> or a Xft font (Compile I<xft>), prefixed with C<xft:>.
627 799
628In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and 800In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and
630hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft 802hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft
631fonts. 803fonts.
632 804
633For example, this font resource 805For example, this font resource
634 806
635 URxvt*font: 9x15bold,\ 807 URxvt.font: 9x15bold,\
636 -misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\ 808 -misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\
637 -misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \ 809 -misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \
638 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \ 810 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \
639 xft:Code2000:antialias=false 811 xft:Code2000:antialias=false
640 812
643it is named first) and thus defines the character cell grid to be 9 pixels 815it is named first) and thus defines the character cell grid to be 9 pixels
644wide and 15 pixels high. 816wide and 15 pixels high.
645 817
646The second font is just used to add additional unicode characters not in 818The second font is just used to add additional unicode characters not in
647the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but 819the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but
648the bold version of the font does contain less characters, so this is a 820the bold version of the font does contain fewer characters, so this is a
649useful supplement. 821useful supplement.
650 822
651The third font is an Xft font with aliasing turned off, and the characters 823The third font is an Xft font with aliasing turned off, and the characters
652are limited to the B<JIS 0208> codeset (i.e. japanese kanji). The font 824are limited to the B<JIS 0208> codeset (i.e. japanese kanji). The font
653contains other characters, but we are not interested in them. 825contains other characters, but we are not interested in them.
674not possible, replacement fonts of the desired shape will be tried. 846not possible, replacement fonts of the desired shape will be tried.
675 847
676If set, but empty, then this specific style is disabled and the normal 848If set, but empty, then this specific style is disabled and the normal
677text font will being used for the given style. 849text font will being used for the given style.
678 850
679=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode> 851=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean>
680 852
681Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which is 853When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>,
682xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which gives 854option B<-is>, the default), bold/blink font styles imply high
683xterm style selection. 855intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>,
684 856option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not
685=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode> 857reachable.
686
687Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
688the author's favourite.
689 858
690=item B<title:> I<string> 859=item B<title:> I<string>
691 860
692Set window title string, the default title is the command-line 861Set window title string, the default title is the command-line
693specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application 862specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application
702=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean> 871=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean>
703 872
704B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no 873B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no
705de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default]. 874de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default].
706 875
876=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean>
877
878B<True>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character.
879B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default].
880
881@@RXVT_NAME@@ resets the urgency hint on every focus change.
882
707=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean> 883=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean>
708 884
709B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>. 885B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>.
710B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>. 886B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>.
711 887
729 905
730The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is. 906The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is.
731 907
732Example: 908Example:
733 909
734 URxvt*print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX) 910 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
735 911
736This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents 912This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
737everytime you hit C<Print>. 913every time you hit C<Print>.
914
915=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
916
917Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
918the author's favourite.
738 919
739=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean> 920=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
740 921
741B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>: 922B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:
742disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>. 923disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.
764 945
765=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean> 946=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>
766 947
767B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and 948B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and
768B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll 949B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll
769with scrollback buffer when tty recieves new lines; option B<+sw>. 950with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines; option B<+sw>.
770 951
771=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean> 952=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>
772 953
773B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys 954B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys
774are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and 955are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and
793=item B<borderLess:> I<boolean> 974=item B<borderLess:> I<boolean>
794 975
795Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. if honoured by the 976Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. if honoured by the
796WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; option B<-bl>. 977WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; option B<-bl>.
797 978
979=item B<skipBuiltinGlyphs:> I<boolean>
980
981Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
982drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
983this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
984option B<-sbg>.
985
798=item B<termName:> I<termname> 986=item B<termName:> I<termname>
799 987
800Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment 988Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment
801variable; option B<-tn>. 989variable; option B<-tn>.
802 990
803=item B<linespace:> I<number> 991=item B<lineSpace:> I<number>
804 992
805Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 993Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
806the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>. 994the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>.
807 995
808=item B<meta8:> I<boolean> 996=item B<meta8:> I<boolean>
822 1010
823=item B<cursorBlink:> I<boolean> 1011=item B<cursorBlink:> I<boolean>
824 1012
825B<True>: blink the cursor. B<False>: do not blink the cursor [default]; 1013B<True>: blink the cursor. B<False>: do not blink the cursor [default];
826option B<-bc>. 1014option B<-bc>.
1015
1016=item B<cursorUnderline:> I<boolean>
1017
1018B<True>: Make the cursor underlined. B<False>: Make the cursor a box [default];
1019option B<-uc>.
827 1020
828=item B<pointerBlank:> I<boolean> 1021=item B<pointerBlank:> I<boolean>
829 1022
830B<True>: blank the pointer when a key is pressed or after a set number 1023B<True>: blank the pointer when a key is pressed or after a set number
831of seconds of inactivity. B<False>: the pointer is always visible 1024of seconds of inactivity. B<False>: the pointer is always visible
845large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout. 1038large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout.
846 1039
847=item B<backspacekey:> I<string> 1040=item B<backspacekey:> I<string>
848 1041
849The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to B<DEC> 1042The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to B<DEC>
850or unset it will send B<Delete> (code 127) or, if shifted, B<Backspace> 1043or unset it will send B<Delete> (code 127) or, with control, B<Backspace>
851(code 8) - which can be reversed with the appropriate DEC private mode 1044(code 8) - which can be reversed with the appropriate DEC private mode
852escape sequence. 1045escape sequence.
853 1046
854=item B<deletekey:> I<string> 1047=item B<deletekey:> I<string>
855 1048
857pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated 1050pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated
858with the B<Execute> key. 1051with the B<Execute> key.
859 1052
860=item B<cutchars:> I<string> 1053=item B<cutchars:> I<string>
861 1054
862The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection. The 1055The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection
863built-in default: 1056(whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given).
864 1057
1058When the perl selection extension is in use (the default if compiled
1059in, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage), a suitable regex using these
1060characters will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no regex
1061will be created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used.
1062
1063When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can
1064be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used:
1065
865B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|} >> 1066B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]^{|} >>
866 1067
867=item B<preeditType:> I<style> 1068=item B<preeditType:> I<style>
868 1069
869B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>. 1070B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>.
870 1071
875=item B<imLocale:> I<name> 1076=item B<imLocale:> I<name>
876 1077
877The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an C<LC_CTYPE> of e.g. 1078The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an C<LC_CTYPE> of e.g.
878C<de_DE.UTF-8> for normal text processing but C<ja_JP.EUC-JP> for the 1079C<de_DE.UTF-8> for normal text processing but C<ja_JP.EUC-JP> for the
879input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in 1080input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in
880another locale. option B<-imlocale>. 1081another locale; option B<-imlocale>.
881 1082
882=item B<imFont:> I<fontset> 1083=item B<imFont:> I<fontset>
883 1084
884Specify the font-set used for XIM styles C<OverTheSpot> or 1085Specify the font-set used for XIM styles C<OverTheSpot> or
885C<OffTheSpot>. It must be a standard X font set (XLFD patterns separated 1086C<OffTheSpot>. It must be a standard X font set (XLFD patterns separated
890 1091
891=item B<tripleclickwords:> I<boolean> 1092=item B<tripleclickwords:> I<boolean>
892 1093
893Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 1094Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
894button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to 1095button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to
895the end of the logical line only. option B<-tcw>. 1096the end of the logical line only; option B<-tcw>.
896 1097
897=item B<insecure:> I<boolean> 1098=item B<insecure:> I<boolean>
898 1099
899Enables "insecure" mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that 1100Enables "insecure" mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that
900echo arbitrary strings like the icon name or the locale. This could be 1101echo arbitrary strings like the icon name or the locale. This could be
901abused if somebody gets 8-bit-clean access to your display, whether 1102abused if somebody gets 8-bit-clean access to your display, whether
902throuh a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or though 1103through a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or through
903write(1). Therefore, these sequences are disabled by default. (Note 1104write(1) or any other means. Therefore, these sequences are disabled by
904that other terminals, including xterm, have these sequences 1105default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these
905enabled by default). You can enable them by setting this boolean 1106sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though).
906resource or specifying B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this 1107
907enabled display-answer, locale, findfont, icon label and window title 1108You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying
908requests as well as dynamic menubar dispatch. 1109B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer,
1110locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests.
909 1111
910=item B<modifier:> I<modifier> 1112=item B<modifier:> I<modifier>
911 1113
912Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: B<alt>, B<meta>, 1114Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: B<alt>, B<meta>,
913B<hyper>, B<super>, B<mod1>, B<mod2>, B<mod3>, B<mod4>, B<mod5>; option 1115B<hyper>, B<super>, B<mod1>, B<mod2>, B<mod3>, B<mod4>, B<mod5>; option
917 1119
918Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E) 1120Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E)
919character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described 1121character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described
920in the entry on B<keysym> following. 1122in the entry on B<keysym> following.
921 1123
922=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<bool> 1124=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<boolean>
923 1125
924Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled). 1126Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).
925 1127
926=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<bool> 1128=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>
927 1129
928Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this 1130Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this
929option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the 1131option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
930scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will 1132scrollback buffer and, when secondaryScreen is off, switching
931instead scroll the screen up. 1133to/from the secondary screen will instead scroll the screen up.
1134
1135=item B<hold>: I<boolean>
1136
1137Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
1138will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
1139it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
1140user.
1141
1142=item B<chdir>: I<path>
1143
1144Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via
1145B<-e>). The I<path> must be an absolute path and it must exist for
1146@@RXVT_NAME@@ to start. If it isn't specified then the current working
1147directory will be used; option B<-cd>.
932 1148
933=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string> 1149=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string>
934 1150
935Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The 1151Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The
936intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted. 1152intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted.
950searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and 1166searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and
951omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex 1167omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex
952keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not 1168keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not
953performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured. 1169performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.
954 1170
955I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace, 1171I<string> may contain escape values (C<\n>: newline, C<\000>: octal
956C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab, 1172number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for further details.
957C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete,
958C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it
959can start or end with whitespace.
960
961Please note that you need to double the C<\> when using
962C<--enable-xgetdefault>, as X itself does it's own de-escaping (you can
963use C<\033> instead of C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and
964@@RXVT_NAME@@'s own processing).
965 1173
966You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string> 1174You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string>
967with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimeter `/' 1175with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/'
968should be a character not used by the strings. 1176should be a character not used by the strings.
969 1177
970Its usage can be demonstrated by an example: 1178Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
971 1179
972 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|> 1180 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|>
982example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK> 1190example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK>
983when Control-Meta-c is being pressed": 1191when Control-Meta-c is being pressed":
984 1192
985 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007 1193 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007
986 1194
1195If I<string> takes the form C<perl:STRING>, then the specified B<STRING>
1196is passed to the C<on_user_command> perl handler. See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3)
1197manpage. For example, the F<selection> extension (activated via
1198C<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pe selection>) listens for C<selection:rot13> events:
1199
1200 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13
1201
987Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping 1202Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping
988will match if at I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and 1203will match if I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and
989no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That 1204no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That
990means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide 1205means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide
991definitions for C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined 1206definitions for C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined
992mappings themselves. 1207mappings themselves.
993 1208
1013Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for more 1228Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for more
1014info): 1229info):
1015 1230
1016 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t 1231 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t
1017 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t 1232 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t
1233
1234=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string>
1235
1236=item B<perl-ext>: I<string>
1237
1238Comma-separated list(s) of perl extension scripts (default: C<default>) to
1239use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>.
1240
1241Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using
1242them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded
1243by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For
1244example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except
1245C<selection>.
1246
1247Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets
1248(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for
1249searchable scrollback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension
1250multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to
1251the extension.
1252
1253Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1254necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance.
1255
1256If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl
1257interpreter will not be initialized. The idea behind two options is that
1258B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to
1259all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances.
1260
1261=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>
1262
1263Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See
1264the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1265
1266=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>
1267
1268Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1269scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource,
1270@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in
1271F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>.
1272
1273See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1274
1275=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex>
1276
1277Additional selection patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for
1278details.
1279
1280=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform>
1281
1282Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage
1283for details.
1284
1285=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym>
1286
1287Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search
1288(default: C<M-s>).
1289
1290=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string>
1291
1292Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
1293C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions.
1294
1295=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
1296
1297Compile I<frills>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id.
1298
1299=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean>
1300
1301Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
1302it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>.
1303
1304=item B<iso14755:> I<boolean>
1305
1306Turn on/off ISO 14755 (default enabled).
1307
1308=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean>
1309
1310Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled).
1018 1311
1019=back 1312=back
1020 1313
1021=head1 THE SCROLLBAR 1314=head1 THE SCROLLBAR
1022 1315
1041application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~> 1334application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~>
1042(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the 1335(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the
1043up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down), 1336up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down),
1044respectively. 1337respectively.
1045 1338
1046=head1 TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION 1339=head1 THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT
1047 1340
1048The behaviour of text selection and insertion mechanism is similar to 1341The behaviour of text selection and insertion/pasting mechanism is similar
1049I<xterm>(1). 1342to I<xterm>(1).
1050 1343
1051=over 4 1344=over 4
1052 1345
1053=item B<Selection>: 1346=item B<Selecting>:
1054 1347
1055Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region 1348Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region
1056and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click 1349and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click
1057to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line 1350to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line
1058(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource 1351(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource
1059B<tripleclickwords>. 1352B<tripleclickwords>.
1060 1353
1061Starting a selection while pressing the B<Meta> key (or B<Meta+Ctrl> keys) 1354Starting a selection while pressing the B<Meta> key (or B<Meta+Ctrl> keys)
1062(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a normal 1355(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a
1063one. 1356normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the
1357selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from
1358the selection.
1064 1359
1065=item B<Insertion>: 1360=item B<Pasting>:
1066 1361
1067Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button (or B<Shift-Insert>) in 1362Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
1068an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> window causes the current text selection to be 1363window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the
1069inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard. 1364B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.
1365
1366Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be
1367inserted too.
1070 1368
1071=back 1369=back
1072 1370
1073=head1 CHANGING FONTS 1371=head1 CHANGING FONTS
1074 1372
1075Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet 1373Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet
1076supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this. 1374supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.
1077 1375
1078You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences (and 1376You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences, e.g.:
1079therefore using the menubar), e.g.:
1080 1377
1081 printf '\e]701;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic" 1378 printf '\e]710;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic"
1379
1380You can use keyboard shortcuts, too:
1381
1382 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]710;suxuseuro\007\033]711;suxuseuro\007
1383 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]710;9x15bold\007\033]711;9x15bold\007
1082 1384
1083rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far. 1385rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far.
1084 1386
1085=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT 1387=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT
1086 1388
1087ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters 1389ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters
1088and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The 1390and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The
1089first part is available rxvt-unicode has been compiled with 1391first part is available if rxvt-unicode has been compiled with
1090C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled 1392C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled
1091with C<--enable-iso14755>. 1393with C<--enable-iso14755>.
1092 1394
1093=over 4 1395=over 4
1094 1396
1114This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of 1416This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of
1115your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding. 1417your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding.
1116 1418
1117Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing 1419Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing
1118them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not 1420them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not
1119invoke it's usual function but instead will insert the corresponding 1421invoke its usual function but instead will insert the corresponding
1120keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been 1422keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been
1121released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for 1423released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for
1122C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a 1424C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a
1123reverse tab (Shift-Tab). 1425reverse tab (Shift-Tab).
1124 1426
1152B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> tries to write an entry into the I<utmp>(5) file so that 1454B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> tries to write an entry into the I<utmp>(5) file so that
1153it can be seen via the I<who(1)> command, and can accept messages. To 1455it can be seen via the I<who(1)> command, and can accept messages. To
1154allow this feature, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> may need to be installed setuid root 1456allow this feature, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> may need to be installed setuid root
1155on some systems or setgid to root or to some other group on others. 1457on some systems or setgid to root or to some other group on others.
1156 1458
1157=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS 1459=head1 COLOURS AND GRAPHICS
1158 1460
1159In addition to the default foreground and background colours, 1461In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1160B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus 1462B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 88/256 colours: 8 ANSI colours plus
1161high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the 1463high-intensity (potentially bold/blink) versions of the same, and 72 (or
1162colours with their B<rgb.txt> names. 1464240 in 256 colour mode) colours arranged in an 4x4x4 (or 6x6x6) colour RGB
1465cube plus a 8 (24) colour greyscale ramp.
1466
1467Here is a list of the ANSI colours with their names.
1163 1468
1164=begin table 1469=begin table
1165 1470
1166 B<color0> (black) = Black 1471 B<color0> (black) = Black
1167 B<color1> (red) = Red3 1472 B<color1> (red) = Red3
1187It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>, 1492It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,
1188B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as 1493B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as
1189a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of 1494a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of
1190color0-color15. 1495color0-color15.
1191 1496
1497The following text gives values for the standard 88 colour mode (and
1498values for the 256 colour mode in parentheses).
1499
1500The RGB cube uses indices 16..79 (16..231) using the following formulas:
1501
1502 index_88 = (r * 4 + g) * 4 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..3
1503 index_256 = (r * 16 + g) * 16 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..15
1504
1505The grayscale ramp uses indices 80..87 (232..239), from 10% to 90% in 10%
1506steps (1/26 to 25/26 in 1/26 steps) - black and white are already part of
1507the RGB cube.
1508
1509Together, all those colours implement the 88 (256) colour xterm
1510colours. Only the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the
1511rest can only be changed via command sequences ("escape codes").
1512
1513Applications are advised to use terminfo or command sequences to discover
1514number and RGB values of all colours (yes, you can query this...).
1515
1192Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by 1516Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by
1193always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to 1517always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1194I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise 1518I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise
1195been specified. For example, 1519been specified. For example,
1196 1520
1521 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv
1522
1523would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black on
1524White.
1525
1526=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT
1527
1528If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
1529their act together, rxvt-unicode will do it's own alpha channel management:
1530
1531You can prefix any colour with an opaqueness percentage enclosed in
1532brackets, i.e. C<[percent]>, where C<percent> is a decimal percentage
1533(0-100) that specifies the opacity of the colour, where C<0> is completely
1534transparent and C<100> is completely opaque. For example, C<[50]red> is a
1535half-transparent red, while C<[95]#00ff00> is an almost opaque green. This
1536is the recommended format to specify transparency values, and works with
1537all ways to specify a colour.
1538
1539For complete control, rxvt-unicode also supports
1540C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa> (exactly four hex digits/component) colour
1541specifications, where the additional C<aaaa> component specifies opacity
1542(alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0000> is completely transparent,
1543while C<ffff> is completely opaque). The two example colours from
1544earlier could also be specified as C<rgba:ff00/0000/0000/8000> and
1545C<rgba:0000/ff00/0000/f332>.
1546
1547You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, to force a visual with
1548alpha channels, and have the luck that your X-server uses ARGB pixel
1549layout, as X is far from just supporting ARGB visuals out of the box, and
1550rxvt-unicode just fudges around.
1551
1552For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent black
1553background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:
1554
1555 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/4444 -fg "[80]pink"
1556
1557When not using a background image, then the interpretation of the
1558alpha channel is up to your compositing manager (most interpret it as
1559transparency of course).
1560
1561When using a background pixmap or pseudo-transparency, then the background
1562colour will always behave as if it were completely transparent (so the
1563background image shows instead), regardless of how it was specified, while
1564other colours will either be transparent as specified (the background
1565image will show through) on servers supporting the RENDER extension, or
1566fully opaque on servers not supporting the RENDER EXTENSION.
1567
1568Please note that due to bugs in Xft, specifying alpha values might result
1569in garbage being displayed when the X-server does not support the RENDER
1570extension.
1571
1572=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1573
1574B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1575
1197=over 4 1576=over 4
1198 1577
1199=item B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv>
1200
1201would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black
1202on White.
1203
1204=back
1205
1206=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1207
1208B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1209
1210=over 4
1211
1212=item B<TERM> 1578=item B<TERM>
1213 1579
1214Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via 1580Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via
1215resources or on the commandline. 1581resources or on the command line.
1216 1582
1217=item B<COLORTERM> 1583=item B<COLORTERM>
1218 1584
1219Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on wether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was 1585Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on whether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was
1220compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension 1586compiled with background image support, and optionally with the added
1221C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen. 1587extension C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome
1588screen.
1222 1589
1223=item B<COLORFGBG> 1590=item B<COLORFGBG>
1224 1591
1225Set to a string of the form C<fg;bg> or C<fg;xpm;bg>, where C<fg> is 1592Set to a string of the form C<fg;bg> or C<fg;xpm;bg>, where C<fg> is
1226the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string 1593the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string
1227C<default> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be 1594C<default> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be
1228used), C<bg> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the 1595used), C<bg> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the
1229string C<default>), and C<xpm> is the string C<default> if @@RXVT_NAME@@ 1596string C<default>), and C<xpm> is the string C<default> if @@RXVT_NAME@@
1230was compiled with XPM support. Libraries like C<ncurses> and C<slang> can 1597was compiled with background image support. Libraries like C<ncurses>
1231(and do) use this information to optimize screen output. 1598and C<slang> can (and do) use this information to optimize screen output.
1232 1599
1233=item B<WINDOWID> 1600=item B<WINDOWID>
1234 1601
1235Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel 1602Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel
1236window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal 1603window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal
1242C<--with-terminfo=PATH>. 1609C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.
1243 1610
1244=item B<DISPLAY> 1611=item B<DISPLAY>
1245 1612
1246Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct 1613Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct
1247display in it's child processes. 1614display in its child processes if C<-display> isn't used to override. It
1615defaults to C<:0> if it doesn't exist.
1248 1616
1249=item B<SHELL> 1617=item B<SHELL>
1250 1618
1251The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>. 1619The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.
1252
1253=item B<RXVTPATH>
1254
1255The path where @@RXVT_NAME@@ looks for support files such as menu and xpm
1256files.
1257
1258=item B<PATH>
1259
1260Used in the same way as C<RXVTPATH>.
1261 1620
1262=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> 1621=item B<RXVT_SOCKET>
1263 1622
1264The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and 1623The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and
1265@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1). 1624@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
1287 1646
1288=over 4 1647=over 4
1289 1648
1290=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt> 1649=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt>
1291 1650
1292Color names. 1651Colour names.
1293 1652
1294=back 1653=back
1295 1654
1296=head1 SEE ALSO 1655=head1 SEE ALSO
1297 1656
1298@@RXVT_NAME@@(7), @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1), xterm(1), sh(1), resize(1), X(1), pty(4), tty(4), utmp(5) 1657@@RXVT_NAME@@(7), @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1), xterm(1), sh(1), resize(1), X(1), pty(4), tty(4), utmp(5)
1299 1658
1300=head1 BUGS
1301
1302Check the BUGS file for an up-to-date list.
1303
1304Cursor change support is not yet implemented.
1305
1306Click-and-drag doesn't work with X11 mouse report overriding.
1307
1308=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR 1659=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR
1309 1660
1310=over 4 1661=over 4
1311 1662
1312=item Project Coordinator 1663=item Project Coordinator
1313 1664
1314Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1665Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1315 1666
1316L<http://software.schmorp.de/#rxvt-unicode> 1667L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html>
1317 1668
1318=back 1669=back
1319 1670
1320=head1 AUTHORS 1671=head1 AUTHORS
1321 1672
1343 1694
1344Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) 1695Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1345 1696
1346=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >> 1697=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >>
1347 1698
1348Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. Project Coordinator 1699Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
1700
1349(changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) 1701Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1350 1702
1351=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1703=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1352 1704
1353Forked rxvt-unicode, rewrote most of the display code and internal 1705Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1354character handling to store text in unicode, improve xterm 1706extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1355compatibility and apply numerous other bugfixes and extensions.
1356 1707
1357Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -) 1708Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)
1358 1709
1710=item Emanuele Giaquinta L<< <e.giaquinta@glauco.it> >>
1711
1712Pty/tty/utmp/wtmp rewrite, lots of random hacking and bugfixing.
1713
1359=back 1714=back
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